We're Gonna Miss Him: Roky Erickson Brought Soulfulness To Psychedelia
Through a career that spanned six decades, the psychedelic pioneer captivated the rock establishment while remaining at an arm's length from the mainstream.
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Roky Erickson Of The 13th Floor Elevators Dies At 71
The guitarist and vocalist helped pave the way for psychedelic rock in the mid-1960s.
StoryCorps: Remembering Dr. William 'Lynn' Weaver
William "Lynn" Weaver, whose StoryCorps interviews have been among the most memorable, died on Saturday. He came to StoryCorps many times — to pay tribute to his father and remember his childhood.
Thad Cochran, Long-Serving Mississippi Senator, Dies At 81
Cochran used his considerable influence, including serving as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to direct billions of dollars to Mississippi.
Leon Redbone, An Unusual Singer From A Bygone Era, Has Died
Redbone's career was defined by biographical mystery and a musical ear obsessed with the sounds of yesteryear. He also sang the theme to Mr. Belvedere.
Tony Horwitz, Author and Pulitzer Prize Winner, Dies At 60
Tony Horwitz won the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for his Wall Street Journal reporting and was known for his history books, including Confederates in the Attic. He died Monday at age 60.
Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer-Winning Journalist And Historian, Dies At 60
Horwitz's publisher says he died of apparent cardiac arrest. A Pulitzer Prize winner for covering the hardships of low-wage workers, the peripatetic writer sought truths obscured by history's cliches.
Bill Buckner, Red Sox Scapegoat Later Embraced By Fans, Dies
Former Boston Red Sox first-baseman Bill Buckner has died at 69. Best known for a fielding error that helped cost Boston the 1986 World Series, Buckner was cheered by Red Sox fans in recent years.
Former Red Sox First Baseman Bill Buckner Dies At 69
The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner spent 22 years in the Major Leagues, but his career was overshadowed by a fateful mistake in the 1986 World Series.
Theresa Burroughs, Voting Rights Activist, Dies At 89 In Alabama
"Disappear? We're not going to do that," she said. She went 10 times to the courthouse before the registrar would sign her up to vote. Then she worked to guard the right and never missed an election.